The city was the capital of China during several dynasties, and was visited by [[On the trail of Marco Polo|Marco Polo]]. Around 1,000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Song dynasty, Kaifeng was the most prosperous and busy city in China, even in the world.

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The city was the capital of China during several dynasties, and was visited by [[On the trail of Marco Polo|Marco Polo]]. Around 1,000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Song dynasty, Kaifeng was the most prosperous and busy city in China and the world.

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Countless expats immigrated right here and lived their whole lives, especially Arabians and Persians, who afterwards formed a new ethnic group in China, named Hui (回族). Also jews settled in Kaifeng in the Bible Hutong (教经胡同; Jiaojing Hutong), still visited by tourists from israel.

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Countless foreigners came over the Silk Road and settled in Kaifeng, especially Arabians and Persians, who afterwards formed a new ethnic group in China, named Hui (回族). Kaifeng is also known for a group of Jews who settled in the Bible Hutong (教经胡同; Jiaojing Hutong) around the year 800; the original Jews have assimilated, but some modern descendents have have begun to rediscover their history.

==Get in==

==Get in==

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===By plane===

===By plane===

The nearest airport is in Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (FTAT Code:CGO), an hour away and a ¥160 taxi ride. An alternative way from the airport to Kaifeng is to take a shuttle bus from just outside the arrival gate to Civil Aviation Hotel (民航大酒店）in Jinshui Road (&yen;15), then walk east for around 20 minutes to the mini bus station Deyi Bus Station (德亿汽车站） from where you can take a bus to near Kaifeng Railway Staion (&yen;7).

The nearest airport is in Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (FTAT Code:CGO), an hour away and a ¥160 taxi ride. An alternative way from the airport to Kaifeng is to take a shuttle bus from just outside the arrival gate to Civil Aviation Hotel (民航大酒店）in Jinshui Road (&yen;15), then walk east for around 20 minutes to the mini bus station Deyi Bus Station (德亿汽车站） from where you can take a bus to near Kaifeng Railway Staion (&yen;7).

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It also have Shuttle bus for Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport direct to Kaifeng now,but you need to check the timetable.

===By train===

===By train===

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Kaifeng is on the Shanghai-Xi'an line. Hard seat tickets may be difficult to obtain but next day (or even same day) hard-sleeper tickets (from Shanghai, 12 hours, ¥216; from Xi'an, 7 hours, &yen;140) are readily available outside peak periods. The train from Zhengzhou is around 45 minutes and costs &yen;11-19.

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Kaifeng is on the Shanghai-Xi'an line. Hard seat tickets may be difficult to obtain but next day (or even same day) hard-sleeper tickets (from Shanghai, 6.5 hours, ¥222; from Xi'an, 7 hours, &yen;140) are readily available outside peak periods. The train from Zhengzhou is around 45 minutes and costs &yen;11-19.

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Kaifeng now has high speed rail connections- 1 hour from Zhengzhou.

===By bus===

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Taxis are &yen;5 for the first 3km and &yen;1 for each additional kilometer. Rides within the city will not exceed &yen;10.

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Taxis are &yuan;5 for the first 3km and &yuan;1 for each additional kilometer. Rides within the city will not exceed &yen;10.

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Local buses go everywhere within the city and cost &yen;1. Bus 20 is a sightseeing bus going to all the major sights.

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Local buses go everywhere within the city and cost &yuan;1. Bus 20 is a sightseeing bus going to all the major sights.

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There is a bus stop at the corner of the carpark in front of the train station. From here bus no 9 and bus no 1 will take you into town - fare 1 yuan.

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===By rickshaw===

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One very good way to get around Kaifeng and see the sites is to take a rickshaw.

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One very good way to get around Kaifeng and see the sites is to take what the locals call "bengbeng"; essentially a tuktuk or motorised rickshaw. 6 kuai will take you from the train station to Henan University's old campus, essentially the length of the city. Short trips should be two or three kuai.

==See==

==See==

===Landmarks and buildings===

===Landmarks and buildings===

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*<see name="Daiangguo Temple" alt="大相国寺; Dà​xiāng​guó​sì​; lit. Temple of the Chief Minister" address="Ziyou Road" directions="Bus 9 or 20" phone="" url="" hours="" price="¥30" lat="" long="">This temple was first built AD555 during the Qi Dynasty with new buildings added in 1661 and 1766. The entire complex has 64 temples but the three main halls are of the greatest interest. The large rectangular Tathagata Hall (Daxiongbaodian) is where monks perform daily chanting rituals in front of three huge Buddhas. In the middle is an impressive bronze Sakyamuni, left is Amitabha and right is the Medicine Buddha, each with a silk hood surrounding their head. At the back of the three Buddhas is a Goddess of Mercy standing on a dragon's head and flanked by a various golden figures. Rising behind them to the roof are a multitude of heavenly figures supported on clouds. Along the side are sculptures of some peculiar looking Arhats; look for the one with an abnormally long arm reaching almost to the roof. The octagonal Arhat Hall (Louhandian) is beautifully constructed with upturned eaves and painted roof beams. The hall houses a four-sided golden Avalokitesavara said to be carved from a single tree. She has six main arms, one set holding aloft a Buddha and 1000 other arms radiating outward with an eye in each palm. The rear Tripitaka Hall has two floors, the upper holding sutras and the lower a white Burmese jade Buddha in the Burmese style and a glass replica of the Emerald Buddha in Thailand’s Grand Palace. Unfortunately, all halls have a ''No Photo'' policy.</see>

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*<see name="Daxiangguo Temple" alt="大相国寺; Dà​xiāng​guó​sì​; lit. Temple of the Chief Minister" address="Ziyou Road" directions="Bus 9 or 20" phone="" url="" hours="" price="¥30" lat="" long="">This temple was first built AD555 during the Qi Dynasty with new buildings added in 1661 and 1766. The entire complex has 64 temples but the three main halls are of the greatest interest. The large rectangular Tathagata Hall (Daxiongbaodian) is where monks perform daily chanting rituals in front of three huge Buddhas. In the middle is an impressive bronze Sakyamuni, left is Amitabha and right is the Medicine Buddha, each with a silk hood surrounding their head. At the back of the three Buddhas is a Goddess of Mercy standing on a dragon's head and flanked by a various golden figures. Rising behind them to the roof are a multitude of heavenly figures supported on clouds. Along the side are sculptures of some peculiar looking Arhats; look for the one with an abnormally long arm reaching almost to the roof. The octagonal Arhat Hall (Louhandian) is beautifully constructed with upturned eaves and painted roof beams. The hall houses a breathtakingly beautiful four-sided golden Avalokitesavara said to be carved from a single tree over 50 years. She has six main arms, one set holding aloft a Buddha and 1000 other arms radiating outward with an eye in each palm. The rear Tripitaka Hall has two floors, the upper holding sutras and the lower a white Burmese jade Buddha in the Burmese style and a glass replica of the Emerald Buddha in Thailand’s Grand Palace. Unfortunately, all halls have a ''No Photo'' policy which is rarely adhered to even by local tourists, and rarely enforced by the attending monks.</see>

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*<see name="The Site of Kaifeng Synagogue" alt="21 South Jiaojing Hutong 南教经胡同21号" address="" directions="" phone="+86 13781152704" Email="yisrael-kaifeng@hotmail.com" url="http://hi.baidu.com/yisrael" hours="" price="50 RMB" lat="" long="">Esther Guo Yan is a descendant of Kaifeng Jews, who moved from to Kaifeng via India in the Northern Song Dynasty around 1,000 years ago. She was formerly a Chinese teacher who now works full time at the Kaifeng Jewish History Memorial Center, to preserve and restore Jewish culture in the city. Listen to her stories on how her ancestors came to China, the current presence of Jews in Kaifeng, her sense of Jewish identity and her plans to restore the ancient synagogue buried under the ground. Just give her a call on her mobile - she is very passionate about her cause and eager to share her stories. All contributions go towards her cause </see>

*<see name="Dragon Pavilion" alt="" address="Northern end of Zhongshan Road" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="¥35" lat="" long="">The area around Dragon Pavilion was the site if the Ming dynasty palace of Prince Zhou. At the southern end of the street leading to Dragon Pavilion stands a reconstructed Wu gate. The remainder of the street is lined with many old buildings. In the late Ming period the palace was destroyed by floods, leaving only the foundations buried 5m under modern Kaifeng, however the city walls were later built along the same axis. A long bridge divides Yangjia Lake leading to the pavilion itself. Much the same views of the pavilion and lake can be seen by walking around the right side of the lake (without buying a ticket) as from inside the park.</see>

*<see name="Dragon Pavilion" alt="" address="Northern end of Zhongshan Road" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="¥35" lat="" long="">The area around Dragon Pavilion was the site if the Ming dynasty palace of Prince Zhou. At the southern end of the street leading to Dragon Pavilion stands a reconstructed Wu gate. The remainder of the street is lined with many old buildings. In the late Ming period the palace was destroyed by floods, leaving only the foundations buried 5m under modern Kaifeng, however the city walls were later built along the same axis. A long bridge divides Yangjia Lake leading to the pavilion itself. Much the same views of the pavilion and lake can be seen by walking around the right side of the lake (without buying a ticket) as from inside the park.</see>

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*<see name="Iron Pagoda" alt="" address="Next to North Gate on Jiefeng Road" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="¥20" lat="" long="">Built in 1049 the 13 story octagonal pagoda is said to be the ''most famous pagoda in China''. It got its name in Yuan Dynasty due the brown glazed tile covering its exterior giving the appearance of iron. It is still in good condition and can be climbed using the internal stairs. There is a Buddhist temple located near the pagoda.</see>

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*<see name="Iron Pagoda" alt="" address="Next to North Gate on Jiefeng Road" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="¥30, ¥15 concession" lat="" long="">Built in 1049 the 13 story octagonal pagoda is said to be the ''most famous pagoda in China''. It got its name in Yuan Dynasty due the brown glazed tile covering its exterior giving the appearance of iron. It is still in good condition and can be climbed using the internal stairs for ¥10 (not for the claustrophobic and not really worth it as there is no viewing platform, just a deadend at the top). There is a Buddhist temple located near the pagoda and a small lake.</see>

*<see name="The city wall" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Surrounding the city is the old city walls punctuated at various points with gates. Of most interest are the North gate and Little South gate on either end of Jiefeng Road that resemble the arched gates in Xi'an. The other gates are merely gaps in the wall.</see>

*<see name="The city wall" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" hours="" price="" lat="" long="">Surrounding the city is the old city walls punctuated at various points with gates. Of most interest are the North gate and Little South gate on either end of Jiefeng Road that resemble the arched gates in Xi'an. The other gates are merely gaps in the wall.</see>

* <eat name="Nanyangshi" alt="南羊市" address="" directions="Opposite No. 7 Middle School" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Serves hula soup, which is the main choice of breakfast for the locals (other similar food stands are almost everywhere). They only serve in the morning time should it be sunny.</eat>

* <eat name="Nanyangshi" alt="南羊市" address="" directions="Opposite No. 7 Middle School" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">Serves hula soup, which is the main choice of breakfast for the locals (other similar food stands are almost everywhere). They only serve in the morning time should it be sunny.</eat>

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* <eat name="No. 3 Chemical Factory" alt="化三" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">This food might make you guys feel weird, but it is highly recommended. This is a donkey meat soup shop. Buy it, sit there, close your eyes if you really doubt its taste, and eat! Don't worry, the bosses of the soup shop and the chemical factory do not know each other.</eat>

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* <eat name="No. 3 Chemical Factory" alt="化三" address="" directions="" phone="" email="" fax="" url="" hours="" price="">This food might make you guys feel weird, but it is highly recommended. This is a donkey meat soup shop. Buy it, sit there, close your eyes if you really doubt its taste, and eat! Do not worry, the bosses of the soup shop and the chemical factory do not know each other.</eat>

*<sleep name="New Century Grand Hotel Kaifeng" alt="开封开元名都大酒店" address="NO.1 Zhengkai Road, Economy Development Zone,Kaifeng China" directions="" phone="" url="http://kaifeng.newcenturygrandhotel.com/" checkin="" checkout="" price="" lat="" long="">New Century Grand Hotel Kaifeng is five-star hotel belongs to New Century Group; The hotel islocated at the former site of the famous royal garden JinMing Lake of North Song dynasty, holds 54000 square meters</sleep>

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*<sleep name="Kaifeng International Youth Hostel" alt="" address="30 Ying Bin Road" directions="head towards the eastern part of Bao Gong Lake" phone="+8618236557151" url="http://www.hostelkaifeng.com" checkin="" checkout="noon" price="¥40-125, discount for YHA membership" lat="" long="">The only real budget option when it comes to Kaifeng and is a must to stay at compared to other options in town. Kaifengs only YHA (run by a friendly Australian ex-pat) which brings with it all the usual things - Cheap rooms that are sparkling clean and quiet (dorm with western toilet/shower - ¥40-45, Standard spacious ensuite rooms (3 star standard) with flatscreen TV - ¥95-125), Free fast internet incl. WiFi and popular social network access, young local English speaking staff, western kitchen (great pizzas!), bar including espresso, wine & spirits, DVD's/BBC documentaries on a 36 inch LCD in the bar, Train booking service, Travel info, Bike Hire, Self Laundry service etc etc etc. Located 3km (¥5 taxi) from the main bus/train station next to Bao Gong Lake. Easy walk to the central sites, and simple bus/bike rides to the sights further out</sleep>

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*<sleep name="Dajintai Binguan" alt="" address="Gulou Jie" directions="" phone="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="Dorm ¥60 with free breakfast" lat="" long="">Located in the large gray-brick building with red lanterns hanging along the front. Friendly English speaking staff and comfortable rooms make it the ideal budget place. Rooms look a bit run down but are clean and the central heating is very welcome in the winter. The attached ‘business center’ is very useful for photocopying (¥0.5 per page) and email (¥3 p/hour)</sleep>

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*<sleep name="Jin Xue Hotel" alt="" address="" directions="" phone="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="Standard ¥150-180" lat="" long="">A few doors south of the PSB on ZhongShan Lu. This old hotel is no-frills, no english speaking staff.</sleep>

*<sleep name="Dajintai Binguan" alt="" address="Gulou Jie" directions="" phone="" url="" checkin="" checkout="" price="Double bed ¥260-300" lat="" long="">Once a budget favourite, its recent price hikes in 12 months by 100% from those listed in the latest edition of a popular guidebook, have elevated this to a terribly overpriced midrange option. Located in the large gray-brick building with tatty red lanterns hanging along the front. Friendly non-English speaking staff and relatively comfortable if gloomy and rundown rooms make it ok if only for its central location, but the price disqualifies it from being a rational choice, given the new budget options in town since early 2011 (see above). Rooms often stink of cigarette smoke. The attached ‘business centre’ provides photocopying (¥1 per page) and email (¥5 p/hour)</sleep>

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Kaifeng (开封; Kāifēng) is on the southern bank of the Yellow River in northern Henan Province.

Understand

The city was the capital of China during several dynasties, and was visited by Marco Polo. Around 1,000 years ago, when it was the capital of the Song dynasty, Kaifeng was the most prosperous and busy city in China and the world.

Countless foreigners came over the Silk Road and settled in Kaifeng, especially Arabians and Persians, who afterwards formed a new ethnic group in China, named Hui (回族). Kaifeng is also known for a group of Jews who settled in the Bible Hutong (教经胡同; Jiaojing Hutong) around the year 800; the original Jews have assimilated, but some modern descendents have have begun to rediscover their history.

Get in

By plane

The nearest airport is in Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport (FTAT Code:CGO), an hour away and a ¥160 taxi ride. An alternative way from the airport to Kaifeng is to take a shuttle bus from just outside the arrival gate to Civil Aviation Hotel (民航大酒店）in Jinshui Road (¥15), then walk east for around 20 minutes to the mini bus station Deyi Bus Station (德亿汽车站） from where you can take a bus to near Kaifeng Railway Staion (¥7).
It also have Shuttle bus for Zhengzhou Xinzheng Airport direct to Kaifeng now,but you need to check the timetable.

By train

Kaifeng is on the Shanghai-Xi'an line. Hard seat tickets may be difficult to obtain but next day (or even same day) hard-sleeper tickets (from Shanghai, 6.5 hours, ¥222; from Xi'an, 7 hours, ¥140) are readily available outside peak periods. The train from Zhengzhou is around 45 minutes and costs ¥11-19.

Kaifeng now has high speed rail connections- 1 hour from Zhengzhou.

By bus

There are buses to Kaifeng from other places in Henan, including from Zhengzhou Long-Distrance Bus Station and Luoyang Long Distance Bus Station.

Get around

By taxi

Taxis are &yuan;5 for the first 3km and &yuan;1 for each additional kilometer. Rides within the city will not exceed ¥10.

By bus

Local buses go everywhere within the city and cost &yuan;1. Bus 20 is a sightseeing bus going to all the major sights.

There is a bus stop at the corner of the carpark in front of the train station. From here bus no 9 and bus no 1 will take you into town - fare 1 yuan.

By rickshaw

One very good way to get around Kaifeng and see the sites is to take what the locals call "bengbeng"; essentially a tuktuk or motorised rickshaw. 6 kuai will take you from the train station to Henan University's old campus, essentially the length of the city. Short trips should be two or three kuai.

See

Landmarks and buildings

Daxiangguo Temple (大相国寺; Dà​xiāng​guó​sì​; lit. Temple of the Chief Minister), Ziyou Road (Bus 9 or 20). This temple was first built AD555 during the Qi Dynasty with new buildings added in 1661 and 1766. The entire complex has 64 temples but the three main halls are of the greatest interest. The large rectangular Tathagata Hall (Daxiongbaodian) is where monks perform daily chanting rituals in front of three huge Buddhas. In the middle is an impressive bronze Sakyamuni, left is Amitabha and right is the Medicine Buddha, each with a silk hood surrounding their head. At the back of the three Buddhas is a Goddess of Mercy standing on a dragon's head and flanked by a various golden figures. Rising behind them to the roof are a multitude of heavenly figures supported on clouds. Along the side are sculptures of some peculiar looking Arhats; look for the one with an abnormally long arm reaching almost to the roof. The octagonal Arhat Hall (Louhandian) is beautifully constructed with upturned eaves and painted roof beams. The hall houses a breathtakingly beautiful four-sided golden Avalokitesavara said to be carved from a single tree over 50 years. She has six main arms, one set holding aloft a Buddha and 1000 other arms radiating outward with an eye in each palm. The rear Tripitaka Hall has two floors, the upper holding sutras and the lower a white Burmese jade Buddha in the Burmese style and a glass replica of the Emerald Buddha in Thailand’s Grand Palace. Unfortunately, all halls have a No Photo policy which is rarely adhered to even by local tourists, and rarely enforced by the attending monks.¥30.

The Site of Kaifeng Synagogue (21 South Jiaojing Hutong 南教经胡同21号), ☎+86 13781152704 (yisrael-kaifeng@hotmail.com), [1]. Esther Guo Yan is a descendant of Kaifeng Jews, who moved from to Kaifeng via India in the Northern Song Dynasty around 1,000 years ago. She was formerly a Chinese teacher who now works full time at the Kaifeng Jewish History Memorial Center, to preserve and restore Jewish culture in the city. Listen to her stories on how her ancestors came to China, the current presence of Jews in Kaifeng, her sense of Jewish identity and her plans to restore the ancient synagogue buried under the ground. Just give her a call on her mobile - she is very passionate about her cause and eager to share her stories. All contributions go towards her cause 50 RMB.

Yanqing Taoist Temple, Western end of Dazhifang Street. A small temple containing a two-story pagoda with a beautiful blue glazed tile balcony and painted carvings on the front gate. It appeared to be closed for restoration at last visit. (02/09)¥15.

Shudian Jie (Bookstore Street). Running north from Gulou Square this busy street is lined with a mix of old wooden and newer concrete buildings in various styles. Originally called Big Store Street in the Ming Dynasty it was renamed Bookstore Street in the Qing Dynasty when it became the center for shops selling books, paper and pens. Carved doors, shuttered windows and painted roof beams peek out from between oversized billboards but there is still plenty of facade remaining visible to give a feeling of the old street.

Dragon Pavilion, Northern end of Zhongshan Road. The area around Dragon Pavilion was the site if the Ming dynasty palace of Prince Zhou. At the southern end of the street leading to Dragon Pavilion stands a reconstructed Wu gate. The remainder of the street is lined with many old buildings. In the late Ming period the palace was destroyed by floods, leaving only the foundations buried 5m under modern Kaifeng, however the city walls were later built along the same axis. A long bridge divides Yangjia Lake leading to the pavilion itself. Much the same views of the pavilion and lake can be seen by walking around the right side of the lake (without buying a ticket) as from inside the park.¥35.

Iron Pagoda, Next to North Gate on Jiefeng Road. Built in 1049 the 13 story octagonal pagoda is said to be the most famous pagoda in China. It got its name in Yuan Dynasty due the brown glazed tile covering its exterior giving the appearance of iron. It is still in good condition and can be climbed using the internal stairs for ¥10 (not for the claustrophobic and not really worth it as there is no viewing platform, just a deadend at the top). There is a Buddhist temple located near the pagoda and a small lake.¥30, ¥15 concession.

The city wall. Surrounding the city is the old city walls punctuated at various points with gates. Of most interest are the North gate and Little South gate on either end of Jiefeng Road that resemble the arched gates in Xi'an. The other gates are merely gaps in the wall.

Kaifengfujian Street (Kaifeng Tourist Theme Park). Set on the edge of Baogong Lake this new construction is supposed to be a recreation of old Kaifeng and is of little interest unless you are into hourly parades of people dressed up like Song dynasty officials.¥50.

Parks and nature

Banjiang Park, Next to Xinkai Gate. Just outside the city walls at XinKai Gate, a large statue of a heroic looking Mao fronts this unremarkable park. Inside are various gardens, statues and a rusting ferris wheel.¥10.

Millennium City Park (清明上河园; Qīng​míng​shàng​hé​yuán​), 5 Longting West Road, Longting District (龙亭区龙亭西路5号; Lóng​tíng​qū​ Lóng​tíng​xī​lù​) (Bus 1, 15, 20), ☎+86 378 5663819, [2]. 9AM-10PM. This park is based on a Song Dynasty painting called Going Upriver for Qingming Festival. It illustrates Song Dynasty daily life, shops and workshops. The origianl painting can be seen the Forbidden City in Beijing. Copies can be bought in the park.¥80.

Simen (四门儿). This is one of the many Muslim restaurants in the city. The mutton soup is just perfectly boiled, try it for breakfast during the winter.

Diyilou Restaurant. A famous place to get the Kaifeng specialty, baozi, in best quality. These baozi contains soup, so be careful when eating them.

Nanyangshi (南羊市), (Opposite No. 7 Middle School). Serves hula soup, which is the main choice of breakfast for the locals (other similar food stands are almost everywhere). They only serve in the morning time should it be sunny.

No. 3 Chemical Factory (化三). This food might make you guys feel weird, but it is highly recommended. This is a donkey meat soup shop. Buy it, sit there, close your eyes if you really doubt its taste, and eat! Do not worry, the bosses of the soup shop and the chemical factory do not know each other.

Mid-range

Splurge

Drink

Taiwan style milk tea stands in Bookstore Street (Shudian Jie).

Hangtian Night Club. Karaoke, disco and billards.

Zuitaibei, Drum Tower Square, ☎+86 378 5251619. Soft music and dance.

Sleep

New Century Grand Hotel Kaifeng (开封开元名都大酒店), NO.1 Zhengkai Road, Economy Development Zone,Kaifeng China, [4]. New Century Grand Hotel Kaifeng is five-star hotel belongs to New Century Group; The hotel islocated at the former site of the famous royal garden JinMing Lake of North Song dynasty, holds 54000 square meters

Budget

Kaifeng International Youth Hostel, 30 Ying Bin Road (head towards the eastern part of Bao Gong Lake), ☎+8618236557151, [5]. checkout: noon. The only real budget option when it comes to Kaifeng and is a must to stay at compared to other options in town. Kaifengs only YHA (run by a friendly Australian ex-pat) which brings with it all the usual things - Cheap rooms that are sparkling clean and quiet (dorm with western toilet/shower - ¥40-45, Standard spacious ensuite rooms (3 star standard) with flatscreen TV - ¥95-125), Free fast internet incl. WiFi and popular social network access, young local English speaking staff, western kitchen (great pizzas!), bar including espresso, wine & spirits, DVD's/BBC documentaries on a 36 inch LCD in the bar, Train booking service, Travel info, Bike Hire, Self Laundry service etc etc etc. Located 3km (¥5 taxi) from the main bus/train station next to Bao Gong Lake. Easy walk to the central sites, and simple bus/bike rides to the sights further out¥40-125, discount for YHA membership.

Jin Xue Hotel. A few doors south of the PSB on ZhongShan Lu. This old hotel is no-frills, no english speaking staff.Standard ¥150-180.

Mid-range

Dajintai Binguan, Gulou Jie. Once a budget favourite, its recent price hikes in 12 months by 100% from those listed in the latest edition of a popular guidebook, have elevated this to a terribly overpriced midrange option. Located in the large gray-brick building with tatty red lanterns hanging along the front. Friendly non-English speaking staff and relatively comfortable if gloomy and rundown rooms make it ok if only for its central location, but the price disqualifies it from being a rational choice, given the new budget options in town since early 2011 (see above). Rooms often stink of cigarette smoke. The attached ‘business centre’ provides photocopying (¥1 per page) and email (¥5 p/hour)Double bed ¥260-300.

This is a usable article. It has information for getting in as well as some complete entries for restaurants and hotels. An adventurous person could use this article, but please plunge forward and help it grow!